Election / State House, Dist. 88http://lubbockonline.com/do/not/override/panel/taxonomy/term/158621/
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<p>AUSTIN — Despite being endorsed by Gov. Rick Perry and other top state officials — as well as getting tens of thousands of dollars from wealthy donors and influential interest groups — Republican state Rep. Jim Landtroop could not keep his seat.</p>
<p>Canadian school board President Ken King, in his first run for a legislative seat, defeated the freshman Plainview lawmaker decisively in the primary runoff in Texas House District 88.</p>
<p>Landtroop knew before all votes were counted that his quest for a second-two year term was over.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-07-31/king-defeats-landtroop-district-88-runoff" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-07-31/king-defeats-landtroop-district-88-runoff#commentsElectionElection / State House, Dist. 88Enrique RangelWed, 01 Aug 2012 00:59:19 +0000Enrique Rangel99362 at http://lubbockonline.comFunding race close in hotly contested District 88 runoffhttp://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-07-24/funding-race-close-hotly-contested-district-88-runoff
<p>AUSTIN — With a week left in the Republican primary runoff in Texas House District 88, the money race between Plainview’s Rep. Jim Landtroop and challenger Ken King of Canadian remains tight. Landtroop is relying heavily on donations from outside West Texas and King on loans, mainly from his family.</p>
<p>Campaign contribution reports show Landtroop raised $48,048 during the first three weeks of July. Slightly more than half of that amount — $25,150 — came from two donors: Houston homebuilder Bob Perry with $15,000, and House Republican colleague Bryan Hughes of East Texas with $10,150.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-07-24/funding-race-close-hotly-contested-district-88-runoff" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-07-24/funding-race-close-hotly-contested-district-88-runoff#commentsElectionElection / State House, Dist. 88Enrique RangelAustinBob PerryBryan HughesDrew SpringerEast Texaseditoreditor of the newsletter Quorum ReportHarvey KronbergHoustonJim LandtroopKen KingKingPerson CareerQuotationTexasTrent McKnightUSDWed, 25 Jul 2012 03:07:45 +0000Enrique Rangel98439 at http://lubbockonline.comLively faceoff expected in District 88 racehttp://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-06-08/lively-faceoff-expected-district-88-race
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<p>AUSTIN — Except for an occasional attack, the May 29 Republican primary in Texas House District 88 was civil compared with other contested legislative races across the state.</p>
<p>But now that Plainview’s Rep. Jim Landtroop is facing Canadian school board president Ken King in the July 31 runoff, it remains to be seen whether the civility will continue, Austin insiders say. </p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-06-08/lively-faceoff-expected-district-88-race" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-06-08/lively-faceoff-expected-district-88-race#commentsElectionElection / State House, Dist. 68Election / State House, Dist. 88Enrique RangelAustinAustin, TexasCanadian school boardcommentatorDrew SpringerGary WalkerJim LandtroopJoe HeflinKen KingKingmanaging editorPerson AttributesPerson CareerpresidentQuotationRunoff votingSingle winner electoral systemsTexasTrent McKnightTwo-round systemWilliam LutzSat, 09 Jun 2012 01:35:19 +0000Enrique Rangel91752 at http://lubbockonline.comPerry wins; runoffs in Districts 68, 88http://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-05-29/perry-wins-runoffs-districts-68-88
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<p>AUSTIN — Any hopes former state Rep. Delwin Jones of Lubbock had of returning to the Texas Legislature were crushed as the first election returns started coming in on Tuesday night.</p>
<p>Early returns in the Republican primary in Texas House District 83 immediately showed Lubbock’s Rep. Charles Perry — who ousted Jones two years ago — leading by a three-to-one margin.</p>
<p>“I am overwhelmed,” Perry said of his margin of victory, which was more than 10 percent and larger than in 2010. “We expected to win but not by this margin, I am humbled.” </p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-05-29/perry-wins-runoffs-districts-68-88" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-05-29/perry-wins-runoffs-districts-68-88#commentsElectionElection / StateElection / State House, Dist. 68Election / State House, Dist. 84Election / State House, Dist. 88Election / Texas SenateEnrique RangelAustinBusinessBusinessCanadian school boardCharles PerryDelwin JonesDelwin JonesDrew SpringerJim LandtroopKen KingKingPerson CareerPerson TravelpresidentQuotationRepublican PartyTexasTexas House of RepresentativesTexas LegislatureTrent McKnightWed, 30 May 2012 01:26:11 +0000Enrique Rangel90322 at http://lubbockonline.comGovernor endorses Reps. Landtroop, Perryhttp://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-05-25/governor-endorses-reps-landtroop-perry
<p>AUSTIN – In his re-election bid, Plainview’s state Rep. Jim Landtroop has long touted his conservative credentials and numerous endorsements from top state officials such as Gov. Rick Perry and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, as well of influential conservative groups.</p>
<p>For instance, earlier this month Perry flew to Pampa to endorse the freshman lawmaker, praising him for being “a committed conservative leader with a proven record.”</p>
<p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-05-25/governor-endorses-reps-landtroop-perry" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-05-25/governor-endorses-reps-landtroop-perry#commentsElectionElection / State House, Dist. 83Election / State House, Dist. 88Enrique Rangelattorney generalAustinAustin, TexaschairmanCharles PerryContact DetailsDelwin JonesGary WalkerGovernorGreg AbbottHouse of RepresentativesHoustonJim LandtroopJoe StrausJoe StrausMark JonesMichael Quinn SullivanOklahoma Republican PartyPampaPerson CareerQuotationRepublican PartyRice UniversityRice UniversityRick PerryRick PerryTechnologyTechnologyTexasTexasTexas House of RepresentativesSat, 26 May 2012 03:28:42 +0000Enrique Rangel89820 at http://lubbockonline.comLandtroop's district competitivehttp://lubbockonline.com/election-state-house-dist-88/2012-05-01/landtroops-district-competitive
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<p> AUSTIN — Modest amounts of money are flowing in the Republican primary in Texas House District 88, with Canadian school board president Ken King raising $78,000, suggesting that — at least financially — the drastically redrawn rural district Jim Landtroop of Plainview represents has a competitive race.</p>
<p>In his campaign finance report to the Texas Ethics Commission Landtroop reported raising $54,365 since Jan. 1 and with money left over from previous fundraising periods, his cash on hand was $74,111.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/election-state-house-dist-88/2012-05-01/landtroops-district-competitive" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/election-state-house-dist-88/2012-05-01/landtroops-district-competitive#commentsElection / State House, Dist. 88Enrique RangelAustinAustin, TexasCanadian school boardfinanceJim LandtroopJoe HeflinKen KingKingPerson CareerpresidentQuotationTexasTexas House of RepresentativesTexas LegislatureUSDWed, 02 May 2012 04:08:23 +0000Enrique Rangel86776 at http://lubbockonline.comTexas House District 88: Meet the candidateshttp://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-03-24/texas-house-district-88-meet-candidates
<p>■ <strong>Rep. Jim Landtroop</strong></p>
<p>Landtroop is no stranger to competitive races.</p>
<p>In 2006, when he first ran for the legislative seat he now occupies, the Plainview lawmaker easily beat two opponents in the Republican primary. However, in what was then an open seat, Democrat Joe Heflin narrowly defeated him in the general election.</p>
<p>Four years later, Landtroop soundly defeated Heflin, one of 22 Republicans to unseat a Democratic Texas House incumbent that year. Earlier in the year, Landtroop also buried his opponent in the GOP primary.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-03-24/texas-house-district-88-meet-candidates" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-03-24/texas-house-district-88-meet-candidates#commentsElection / State House, Dist. 88CathyDelwin JonesFamily RelationfinanceGary WalkerGeography of TexasJim Landtroop
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<p>AUSTIN — Thanks to a federal court in San Antonio, Texas House District 88 finally settled on a number, at least for the next two years.</p>
<p>But for Rep. Jim Landtroop and his three challengers in the May 29 Republican primary, the changing of the number — it was District 85 for three and a half months — is the least of their concerns.</p>
<p>For months, they’ve been crisscrossing the largely rural, 17-county district telling voters why each is best suited to represent them in Austin.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-03-24/school-finance-water-agriculture-among-issues-texas-house-district-88-candidates" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-03-24/school-finance-water-agriculture-among-issues-texas-house-district-88-candidates#commentsElection / State House, Dist. 88Enrique RangelAustinbusinessmanCanadian school boardfinanceGary WalkerHenry CuellarHouseJim LandtroopJoe HeflinKen KingKingMac SmithPampaPerson CareerpresidentQuotationRice UniversityRice University in HoustonSan AntonioSocial IssuesSocial IssuesSouthern United StatesspeakertackleTexasTexasTexas House of RepresentativesTexas House of RepresentativesTexas LegislatureTexas redistrictingUnited States House of Representatives elections in TexasWarren ChisumWarren ChisumSun, 25 Mar 2012 00:16:11 +0000Enrique Rangel82448 at http://lubbockonline.comRangel: Tea party-backed lawmakers face intraparty testshttp://lubbockonline.com/editorial-columnists/2012-03-24/rangel-tea-party-backed-lawmakers-face-intraparty-tests
<p>AUSTIN — Two years ago there was a new political phenomenon in Texas and across the nation.</p>
<p>Unhappy with the political and economic direction of the state and nation, a good number of conservative activists identified with the tea party movement challenged veteran Republican officeholders they perceived as either moderates or RINOs (Republicans in name only).</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/editorial-columnists/2012-03-24/rangel-tea-party-backed-lawmakers-face-intraparty-tests" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/editorial-columnists/2012-03-24/rangel-tea-party-backed-lawmakers-face-intraparty-tests#commentsElection / CongressElectionElection / State House, Dist. 88Enrique RangelaccountantAustinBrownsvilleBryan HughesBusinessBusinessCharles PerryChris WinnDan FlynnDavid SimpsonDebbie RiddleDelwin JonesDelwin JonesENRIQUE RANGELFort WorthGarnet ColemanHouse SpeakerHoustonJim LandtroopLeo BermanLon BurnamLubbockLubbock Avalanche-JournalPerson CareerQuotationRandy NeugebauerRandy NeugebauerRene OliveiraRepublican PartySocial IssuesSocial IssuesState governments of the United StatesTexasTexasTexas House of RepresentativesTom CraddickTylerSat, 24 Mar 2012 05:03:53 +0000Enrique Rangel82383 at http://lubbockonline.comNew redistricting maps bring hopes of May 29 primarieshttp://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-02-28/new-redistricting-maps-bring-hopes-may-29-primaries
<p>SAN ANTONIO — The state has a strong possibility of holding its twice-delayed primaries on May 29 after a federal court here on Tuesday released a new set of interim Texas House and congressional maps for the 2012 election.</p>
<p>Some changes for Texas House districts Republicans Charles Perry of Lubbock and Jim Landtroop of Plainview represent under the new maps, if none of the nine plaintiffs file legal challenges or if the three-judge panel rejects any challenges.</p>
<p>Landtroop would run in District 88, minus Carson County.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-02-28/new-redistricting-maps-bring-hopes-may-29-primaries" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-02-28/new-redistricting-maps-bring-hopes-may-29-primaries#commentsElectionElection / State House, Dist. 83Election / State House, Dist. 85Election / State House, Dist. 88Enrique RangelAustinBusinessBusinessCharles PerryConfederate States of AmericaGreg AbbottGreg AbbottHospitalityHospitalityHoustonJim LandtroopLaredo, TexasLawLawPerson CareerPolitical RelationshipPoliticsPoliticsPrimary electionQuotationRepublicansSan AntonioSocial IssuesSocial IssuesSouthern United StatesState governments of the United StatesTexasTexasTexas House of RepresentativesTexas LegislatureU.S. Supreme CourtUnited States House of Representatives elections in TexasVictoriaVictoriaWed, 29 Feb 2012 01:03:01 +0000Enrique Rangel79716 at http://lubbockonline.comInterim redistricting maps put state closer to May 29 primarieshttp://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-02-28/interim-redistricting-maps-put-state-closer-may-29-primaries
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<p>SAN ANTONIO — The state has a strong possibility of holding its twice-delayed primaries May 29 after a federal court here Tuesday released a new set of interim Texas House and congressional maps for the 2012 election.</p>
<p>Some changes are in store for Texas House districts Republicans Charles Perry of Lubbock and Jim Landtroop of Plainview represent under the new maps, if none of the nine plaintiffs file legal challenges or if the three-judge panel rejects any challenges.</p>
<p>Landtroop would run in District 88, minus Carson County.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-02-28/interim-redistricting-maps-put-state-closer-may-29-primaries" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-02-28/interim-redistricting-maps-put-state-closer-may-29-primaries#commentsElectionElection / State House, Dist. 83Election / State House, Dist. 88Enrique RangelAustinBusinessBusinessCharles PerryConfederate States of AmericaGreg AbbottGreg AbbottHospitalityHospitalityHoustonJim LandtroopLawLawPerson CareerPolitical RelationshipPoliticsPoliticsPrimary electionQuotationRedistrictingRepublicansSan AntonioSocial IssuesSocial IssuesSouthern United StatesTexasTexasTexas House of RepresentativesTexas LegislatureU.S. Supreme CourtUnited States House of Representatives elections in TexasUnited States presidential primariesVictoriaVictoriaVoting systemsVoting theoryTue, 28 Feb 2012 23:06:35 +0000Enrique Rangel79709 at http://lubbockonline.comChances looking dim for April 3 Texas primaryhttp://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-02-14/chances-looking-dim-april-3-texas-primary
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<p>SAN ANTONIO — The legal battle over Texas redistricting remained deadlocked Tuesday. The battle continues today.</p>
<p>One of the major points focused on Congressional District 25, represented by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin. Another issue: coalition districts — places where voters from various ethnic groups constitute a voting bloc to elect the candidates of their choice.</p>
<p>Both sides of the legal issue showed up in federal court in San Antonio on Tuesday to try to hammer out a last-minute compromise and preserve the April 3 Democratic and Republican primaries.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-02-14/chances-looking-dim-april-3-texas-primary" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-02-14/chances-looking-dim-april-3-texas-primary#commentsElectionElection / State House, Dist. 85Election / State House, Dist. 88By Enrique RangelattorneyAustinAustin, TexasBusinessBusinessGeography of TexasHospitalityHospitalityJim LandtroopLawLawLloyd DoggettLloyd DoggettMajorPerson CareerPoliticsPoliticsPolitics of TexasQuotationRepublican Party (United States) presidential primariesSan AntonioSocial IssuesSocial IssuesSteve MunisteriTexasTexasTue, 14 Feb 2012 18:43:43 +0000By Enrique Rangel78128 at http://lubbockonline.comRangel: Experience deficit in next Legislature spurs debatehttp://lubbockonline.com/editorial-columnists/2012-02-04/rangel-experience-deficit-next-legislature-spurs-debate
<p>AUSTIN — With all the attention the failed presidential run of Gov. Rick Perry, the Texas redistricting battle and the school funding lawsuits have gotten in recent months, it’s easy to overlook other issues shaping up in Austin.</p>
<p>One which could trigger a spirited debate — mainly in some legislative races once we know when the primaries will be held — is the experience deficit the Texas Legislature expects in its next session.</p>
<p>The debate may have already started.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/editorial-columnists/2012-02-04/rangel-experience-deficit-next-legislature-spurs-debate" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/editorial-columnists/2012-02-04/rangel-experience-deficit-next-legislature-spurs-debate#commentsElectionElection / State House, Dist. 83Election / State House, Dist. 85Election / State House, Dist. 88Enrique RangelAlpineAmarillo, TexasArlingtonAustinAustin, TexasChris HarrisDaniel T. CaseyDemocratsENRIQUE RANGELfinanceFlorence ShapiroGary WalkerGeography of TexasGovernorHouseHoustonHuman InterestHuman InterestJerry MaddenLubbock Avalanche-JournalMike JacksonPerson CareerPete GallegoQuotationRepublicansRick PerryRick PerryScott HochbergSenateSteve OgdenTexasTexasTexas House of RepresentativesWarren ChisumWarren ChisumSat, 04 Feb 2012 06:08:39 +0000Enrique Rangel76971 at http://lubbockonline.comCampaign coffers low as candidates wait on courtshttp://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-02-03/campaign-coffers-low-candidates-wait-courts
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<p>AUSTIN — State Rep. Warren Chisum held a fundraiser here Tuesday and has another one scheduled for Feb. 28 in Houston. In between, he is working on two other possibilities, one in Galveston and the other in San Angelo, the Pampa Republican said Friday.</p>
<p>“If you want to run a good race you must raise good money, otherwise you are going to be at a big disadvantage,” said Chisum, who has four opponents in the Republican primary for railroad commissioner.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-02-03/campaign-coffers-low-candidates-wait-courts" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-02-03/campaign-coffers-low-candidates-wait-courts#commentsElection / Railroad CommissionElection / State House, Dist. 85Election / State House, Dist. 88Local NewsTexasBy Enrique RangelAustinbankBusinessBusinesscommissionerFamily RelationfundraiserGray County, TexasHoustonJim LandtroopKel SeligerKingMac SmithPampa, TexasPanhandlePerson CareerQuotationRobert DuncanState governments of the United StatesTexasTexasTexas House of RepresentativesUSDWarren ChisumWarren ChisumSat, 04 Feb 2012 03:13:57 +0000By Enrique Rangel76934 at http://lubbockonline.comForum features candidates, marks Roe vs. Wade 39th anniversaryhttp://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-01-22/forum-features-candidates-marks-roe-vs-wade-39th-anniversary
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<p>Cheered on by applause from an audience that seemed overwhelmingly pro life, Lubbock area politicians still had to defend their positions against abortion in a Sunday afternoon forum marking the 39th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court case legalizing the procedure.</p>
<p>The event at Southcrest Baptist Church challenged State Rep. Charles Perry of District 83 and his opponent, Delwin Jones, to answer questions from an audience of about 60 people for nearly 90 minutes.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-01-22/forum-features-candidates-marks-roe-vs-wade-39th-anniversary" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-01-22/forum-features-candidates-marks-roe-vs-wade-39th-anniversary#commentsElectionElection / State House, Dist. 83Election / State House, Dist. 85Election / State House, Dist. 88Adam D. YoungAbortionAbortion in the United StatesBaptist ChurchBusinessBusinessCharles PerryDelwin JonesDistrict of ColumbiaEthicsHospitalityHospitalityHuman InterestHuman InterestHuman reproductionHuman rightsJim LandtroopLawLawlegislatorLubbock RightMedicineNew York CityPerson CareerPlanned Parenthood WomenPoliticsPoliticspresidentpresident and CEOPrivacy lawPro-choicePro-life movementQuotationREX ANDREWRoe v. WadeTexasTony ThorntonU.S. Supreme CourtSun, 22 Jan 2012 23:18:26 +0000Adam D. Young75408 at http://lubbockonline.com